I think your time is probably best spent sprucing up your linkedin first. It seems like most recruiters just search through linkedin for keywords. Go through e

I think your time is probably best spent sprucing up your linkedin first. It seems like most recruiters just search through linkedin for keywords. Go through every job you've had and be sure to list your contributions, the impact to the business (if possible), and lots of keywords for every little language, library, technology, pattern, field, etc. that you're interested in working with again. Then in the Summary section at the top write up some of your interests and experiences, this way you can include your side projects, and even name things that you'd like to work on but have no current experience with. Set your Headline to the role you want. Next, flip the switch at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/career-interests/ https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/career-interests/ Now, to answer your actual questions: - What should I put on my resume? - Basically the same stuff as above, but shorter: contributions, impact, keywords, but limit it to the most impressive / interesting parts. Please try keep it down to one page. - Can you share some examples of how a great resume should look like? I don't know if I'd call mine great, but it helped me land my last few jobs. I think I was a lot more impressed with myself when I came up with the design 10 years ago. http://www.nfriedly.com/Nathan-Friedly-Resume.pdf http://www.nfriedly.com/Nathan-Friedly-Resume.pdf - What are some of the best tools for making one? Microsoft Word. Or maybe Google Docs. HTML might also be a sensible option for someone targeting a web role, but make sure it prints well, and that you can provide a .pdf version of it easily. - What do you look for when deciding to hire a developer? Intelligence, experience, and skill. The resume helps you get the interview, but it doesn't have much effect after that point. - Can you share some advice that would help me increase my chances of finding a good job? Besides the linkedin point, network. Talk to everyone you know and let them know what you're looking for. Lastly, nice looking website!